Access (ACCS)

ACCS BMS  Basic Math Skills

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Lecture: 8-112   

Application of basic math skills for students with disabilities emphasizing algebraic expressions, equations, and statistics.

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ACCS BRWS  Basic Reading and Writing Skills

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Lecture: 8-112   

Basic reading and writing skills for students with disabilities. Emphasis on reading comprehension and essay writing.

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ACCS ELL01  Lifelong Learning for Adults with Disabilities

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Lecture: 8-112   

Educational activities for students with disabilities emphasizing physical, cognitive, social, and emotional skills development.

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ACCS ESL25  Language Development for Deaf Students in ASL and English

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Lab: 108

Language development to improve written English and American Sign Language (ASL) communication for Deaf or hard of hearing students who use sign language.

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ACCS ESL26  Language Enhancement for Deaf Students in ASL and ESL

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Lab: 108

Language enhancement for Deaf or hard of hearing students who use sign language to improve written English and ASL communication.

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ACCS FMS  Fundamental Math Skills

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Lecture: 8-112   

Math fundamentals for students with disabilities. Review of math number operations emphasizing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Application of pre-algebra: fractions, decimals, percentages, and basic geometry skills.

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ACCS FRWS  Fundamental Reading and Writing Skills

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Lecture: 8-112   

Fundamental reading and writing skills for students with disabilities.

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ACCS IAEP  Interacting with Emergency Personnel and Authorities

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Lecture: 8-112   

Prepares students with disabilities to interact with emergency personnel including law enforcement. Overview of the criminal justice system and reporting victimization.

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ACCS IBSID  Introduction to Banking for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

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Lecture: 8-112   

Basic banking skills for students with intellectual disabilities including writing and depositing checks and balancing accounts.

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ACCS ILCAC  Independent Living Skills - Cultural Awareness and Cooking

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Lecture: 12-56   

Cultural awareness and cooking course for students with disabilities.

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ACCS ILCS  Independent Living Skills - Consumer Skills

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Lecture: 8-112   

Basic consumer skills for students with intellectual disabilities to improve independent living.

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ACCS ILHFS  Independent Living Skills - Health and Fitness Skills

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Lecture: 8-112   

Healthy living for people with intellectual disabilities, including diet, nutrition, disease prevention, and application of physical fitness principles for health.

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ACCS ILMS  Independent Living Skills - Money Skills

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Lecture: 8-112   

Basic money skills necessary for performing accurate money exchange. Including currency identification, values of currency, and basic currency counting.

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ACCS ILPLS  Independent Living Skills - Practical Living Skills

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Lecture: 8-112   

Practical living skills to successfully integrate into the community setting.

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ACCS ILSBB  Independent Living Skills - Basic Budgeting and Money Management

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Lecture: 8-112   

Build independent living skills through personal basic money management and budgeting.

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ACCS ILSD  Independent Living Skills - Self Determination

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Lecture: 8-112   

Self-determination skills for students including personal responsibility, choices, and skills and limits.

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ACCS ILSHS  Independent Living Skills - Human Sexuality

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Lecture: 8-112   

A comprehensive overview of human sexuality for students with intellectual disabilities. Current appropriate information on health, safety, attitudes, behaviors, personal values, and relationships.

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ACCS ILSPC  Independent Living Skills - Personal Care

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Lecture: 8-112   

Daily living skills in personal care.

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ACCS ILSRR  Independent Living Skills - Romantic Relationships

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Lecture: 8-112   

Overview of adult relationships including friendships, romantic, and intimate relationships.

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ACCS ILSSS  Independent Living Skills - Safety Skills

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Lecture: 8-112   

Personal safety for students with intellectual disabilities, designed to improve personal safety in the home and community.

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ACCS LRND1  Communication Intervention

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Lab: 1-16

Designed for students with acquired brain injury. Specialized instruction to improve speech (articulator movement and motor planning), language (expressive and receptive),and cognition (attention, memory, and reasoning) needed to achieve academic and vocational goals. Note: Students must make an appointment with the instructor, have acquired the injury after the age of 12, and have completed any services through the public school system in order to be eligible to register in this class.

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ACCS LRND2  High Tech Center: Assistive Technology and Academic Strategies

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Lab: 1-350

Technology and academic strategies to assist students in accessing information and completing credit class assignments. Students should be registered with ACCESS and enrolled in at least 3 academic units.

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ACCS LRND3  Acquired Brain Injury Intervention

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Lab: 1-64

Designed for students who have been accepted into the Acquired Brain Injury Program at Mt. SAC. Specialized instruction and the use of computer software to improve cognitive skills (attention, memory, reasoning, etc.) needed for academic and vocational goals. Note: Students must see a brain injury specialist in ACCESS, have acquired their injury after the age of 12, and have finished with any services through the public school system in order to be eligible to register in this class.

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ACCS MBS  Independent Living Skills - Memory Building Skills

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Lecture: 8-112   

Memory building skills for students with developmental disabilities.

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ACCS N30  Academic Success Strategies for Students with Disabilities

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Lecture: 54   

Strategies for academic success intended for students with physical or learning-related disabilities. Addresses techniques to improve language, memory, and reasoning that can be applied to specific courses.

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ACCS N33  Strategies for Success in Math for Students with Disabilities

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Lecture: 54   

Strategies for students currently in math courses for academic success in relationship to disabilities. Emphasis on effects of and strategies for processing, language expression, memory, reasoning, and processing speed as they relate to math.

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ACCS N34  Writing Strategies for Students with Disabilities

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Lecture: 54   

Strategies for success for students who struggle with writing. These strategies are applied to student's writing assignments by supporting the student's strengths and compensating for their weaknesses in writing.

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ACCS RRW  Introduction to Your Rights and Responsibilities in the Workplace

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(May be taken three times for credit)
Lecture: 8-112   

Introduction to rights and responsibilities in a workforce setting for adults with disabilities. Overview of safe working environments, recognizing harassment, basic time management expectations, and importance of appropriate teamwork.

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ACCS SSW  Social Skills for the Workforce

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Lecture: 8-112   

Basic social skills class for students interested in meaningful employment including good working habits, communication needs, and how to interact appropriately with co-workers and supervisors.

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